Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-19

Reported for the EVENING STAR.
Of I the Protests Protestant Episcopal Church Of OWL Viz
gnia continues its sessions. 1t has now conStf
tuted its committees and is proceeding to the
has been requested by the council to deliver his
address in opposition to the change In the name
Of the church tomorrow morning. The subject Of
the admission OF the congregation at Little George
town in FauQuier County as a parish has been
referred to the committee On parishes, which viii
probably report in favor OF the creation OF the new
detail, printing the journal, &C., have been con-
sidered and referred to appropriate committees
The council is substantially unanimous in oppo-
The subject OF prayer book revision Will also oc.
cupy considerable time. Another matter, which
will lead to considerable controversy, has been in.
troduced by a proposal TO refuse TO recognize
women as veStrymen OF the church. Ladies have
been found in many cases more active than men,
Of the women to the vesIry. In accordance with
q suggestion OF the Rev. Mr.. Gray, OF Prince
William, adopted by the council, special services
were held this afternoon to obtain the favor OF
God in a bountiful harvest, and for the state
OF virginia
Y. N. c. A. ANNIvERsARY.-The Young Mems
last night at the Methodist Episcopal Church
south, president A. e. Uhler presiding. Addresses
were delivered by Rev. g. w. Dame and others,
and excellent music was furnished by choir Sc.
lected from the leading vocalists OF the city and
the new organ found fine expression. The large
audience was much entertained.
TIMETABLES AND PoPULATION.-The number OF
tithes subject OF head tax) indicate the progress
OF populat tion, and it may be interesting to note
their Increase in 1876. The tithes reported by
Mai Duffy. the emctent commissioner OF the reve-
nue., were 2651. Since 1884 the number has in.
creased as follows: 1885, z, 7S7; 1886, 1853; and
1887, 2 2o62, showing an increase or population in
proportion.
Accommodation Curran charged as an &C.
cessory to the MURDER OF oflcer Julian Arnold had
another preliminary hearing to-day and was
again committed to Jail
NOTEs.-Ascension day services were held this
morning at the Catholic, Protestant Episcopal
and Lutheran churches here. All OF them had
good cOngregationA-The divorce suit OF Ida
Dyer against Chas. F. Dyer has been referred to
an examiner to take testtmony.-Good Templars
from Columbia, Star OF Hope Friendship and
other Good Tenpiar lodges OF Washington, were
entertained here at the last meeting OF Golden
Light Lodge, OF this city.-Capt Noble Smith Is
extremely M.-Contnbuti0ns In aid OF the
family Of the murdered policeman. Arnold, con.
tinue to be made.-Dr. VIM. B. Gregory died al
his home, on Washington and Princess streets
yesterday afternoon.-A number OF A1exandr1ans
are affected by the change OF some departments
OF the Richmond and Dany1lle system from Wash.
ingtOn to Richmond. Messra. Th0s. Semmes
August Idensen and r. ". Writ are retained al
the Warrington ofice.-Chairman Dearborn
| announces that the republican committee ''leave
members Of the party Tree 60 vote and act as they
see l1t" In the municipal election.